FIVE WAYS TO USE A PUMPKIN

Put those boring old pumpkin carving templates away, OK? This year, get inventive with our suggestions below. C'mon, the supermarkets are chock full of 'em, so there are plenty to spare.

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CARVE IT (LIKE A CELEBRITY)

Channel Ireland Baldwin by buckling down and dedicating some quality time, possibly with your very own dog sidekick, to carving your pumpkin. We can't tell quite what design Ireland was going for, but we suggest Lady Gaga's face. Just because.

Picture: Rex, Instagram/slatertrout

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EAT IT

Buh-bye banana bread. See ya carrot cake. This season, it's all about pumpkin bakes. All you need is some self-raising flour, sugar, eggs, butter, orange juice and pumpkin flesh et voilà! Our favourite recipe has to be this one from BBC Good Food, tried and tested by the ASOS team.

Picture: Getty

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POSE WITH IT

The new selfie must-have accessory? A pumpkin, obviously. If it's good enough for Alexa Chung's Instagram feed...

Picture: Instagram/chungalexa

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SAIL IN IT

This man set a pumpkin sailing record this week by paddling 100m around Portsmouth in his makeshift boat. All you need is a giant pumpkin weighing between 270-360kg. And maybe a lifejacket, y'know, just in case.

Picture: Rex

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WEAR IT

We are all for pumpkin costumes on Halloween, but if you don't want to go all Eva Mendes on the world this year, check out some pumpkin accessories below. Happy Friday, pumpkins!